Columbus to Panama City Beach (CMH–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
686 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN858
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 AM
EDT
8:20 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2671
WN Southwest
7S7
11:40 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1697
WN Southwest
738
1:25 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1355
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 AM
CDT
11:30 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN956
WN Southwest
7S7
1:05 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN66
WN Southwest
737
3:40 PM
CDT
6:35 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 35m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m CNSWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
DTW Detroit 4h 18m AFAMDL DL Detroit (DTW) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 59m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
ORD Chicago 5h 5m AAASAY AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Panama City Beach flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN EJAJREWN Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach flights
DCA Washington 5h 30m AAASWN AA Washington (DCA) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 5h 35m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 42m AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Panama City Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to Panama City Beach
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 686 mi 1h 50m nonstop -1h behind

CMH–ECP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 686 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 3 738, 7S7 1h50-2h 0%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMH to ECP direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
790
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CMH → ECP
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Return
ECP → CMH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric CMH→ECP CLE→ECP
Distance from CMH 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 37m
Departure OTP 0%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Columbus.
CMH: EDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 5:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
686 mi / 1,104 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.

CMH–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance686 mi / 1,104 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 686 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CMH to ECP: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from ECP to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CMH to ECP

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CMH to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to ECP is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 686 miles (1,104 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE).